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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Illinois House rejects Occupy Chicago resolution

Tuesday afternoon, the Illinois House held a heated discussion on Democrat Rep. LaShawn Ford'sResolution 610, which would have honored the Occupy Chicago "movement". Members from both sides of the aisle rejected the last-minute effort, Ford's second attempt at promoting the effort. Earlier in the session Ford called for a moment of silence to support the Occupy Wall Street movement.

During the discussion, State Rep. Rosemary Mulligan (R-Park Ridge) said constituents have told her they're afraid to go downtown to see the Christmas parade because of Occupy Chicago. "These people should not be honored on the Illinois House floor," she said.

Rep. Ed Sullivan (R) pointed to HR 610's Line 19, which he said, says the Occupiers are "lawfully protesting" Wall Street. Sullivan said, "Do you recognize the violence, the crime at these protests? This protest movement is un-American. If you don't believe in capitalism, then vote for this. I will not stand for it."

St Rep. Monique Davis (D-Chicago) defended the resolution. "Rep Ford, do you believe in democracy and peacfully protest on any issue? Do you believe teachers should be protected? These people are out in the cold, hungry, yet they're showing their belief that they should have the right to protest. The right to peacefully protest is what this country is about," she said.

St Rep Dennis Reboletti (R-) got a little more heated as he asked Rep. Ford, "How many arrests at Occupy Chicago? There's been over 130 arrests ... that's far from peaceful," Reboletti said. "We, of course, support the right to protest peacefully. But where are you condemning their bad actions?

"I saw what the media did to the Tea Party movement," Reboletti said to Ford. "The Occupy movement is not lawful, peaceful assembly. This resolution also talks about your feelings and the 1% and class warfare."

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Illinois House rejects Occupy Chicago resolution

Tuesday afternoon, the Illinois House held a heated discussion on Democrat Rep. LaShawn Ford'sResolution 610, which would have honored the Occupy Chicago "movement". Members from both sides of the aisle rejected the last-minute effort, Ford's second attempt at promoting the effort. Earlier in the session Ford called for a moment of silence to support the Occupy Wall Street movement.

During the discussion, State Rep. Rosemary Mulligan (R-Park Ridge) said constituents have told her they're afraid to go downtown to see the Christmas parade because of Occupy Chicago. "These people should not be honored on the Illinois House floor," she said.

Rep. Ed Sullivan (R) pointed to HR 610's Line 19, which he said, says the Occupiers are "lawfully protesting" Wall Street. Sullivan said, "Do you recognize the violence, the crime at these protests? This protest movement is un-American. If you don't believe in capitalism, then vote for this. I will not stand for it."